This is a large, quick-growing tree with smooth, white bark and lemon-scented leaves. The leaves are leathery, hang vertically, and have glands containing a fragrant oil. Its flowers are covered with a membrane which is thrown off when the flower expands. The fruit is surrounded by a woody, cup-shaped receptacle and flowering occurs in summer. It is quite a large tree (24-40m high), beautiful for large spaces.
- Type
- Native
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Size
- Trees 7 metres +
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Zones
- Moist temperate with hot summers, Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
- Soils
- Sandy, Loam, Clay
- Regions
- Yarra Valley Water plants
- Shade levels
- Full sun
- Flowering seasons
- Summer
- Colours
- Green, White